Side by sideSuburb comparison

Markwood vs Bobinawarrah.

Suburb-to-suburb comparison across price, growth, lifestyle, schools and risk. Bobinawarrah edges out on more headline metrics in this comparison.

On school quality, the average ICSEA across schools serving Bobinawarrah (998) sits above Markwood (994). Markwood skews owner-occupied (75%), Bobinawarrah runs more rental-dense (61% owner).

The takeWhich suburb suits which buyer

For buyers

We don't yet have verified suburb-level medians for one or both of these suburbs. Check the individual profiles for the data we do publish, and the methodology page for how we source it.

For investors

Rental or growth data is incomplete for one or both suburbs. Look at the full investor view on each suburb profile for a complete picture.

For families

Bobinawarrah edges out on average school ICSEA (998 vs 994). Bobinawarrah also has a higher family-household share (78% vs 64%), so the catchment community skews family-heavy.

Common questionsMarkwood vs Bobinawarrah

Common questions

Does Markwood or Bobinawarrah have better schools?

On average school ICSEA (the ACARA index that benchmarks educational advantage), Bobinawarrah scores 998 vs 994 in Markwood. ICSEA is a school-community indicator, not a quality rating, so always check NAPLAN results and catchment boundaries for the specific address you're considering.

The numbers behind the take

Markwood
Metric
Bobinawarrah

Price & Market

Median house
Median unit
+0.0%
Annual growth (house)
+0.0%
Days on market

Rental

$250/wk
Rent (house / wk)
$250/wk
$230/wk
Rent (unit / wk)
$300/wk
75.0%
Owner occupied
61.0%
10.0%
Renter occupied
15.0%

Lifestyle & Demographics

0
Walk score
0
0
Transit score
0
0
Bike score
0
230
Population
100
55
Median age
51

Risk & Hazard

Flood class
Bushfire risk

Schools

7
Schools nearby
5
994
Avg ICSEA
998

Climate

Annual rainfall
Mean max (Jan)

Green dot = better on that metric (lower price, higher growth, higher walkability, lower risk).